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Mônica Mendes

Before working with lifestyle and the luxury market in Brazil the public relations Mônica Mendes has lived for seven years in Europe where she worked with the most prestigious brands in fashion and luxury market when Brazil still didn’t have any contact with international brands.

Monica Mendes is descended from the Teixeira Mendes family, teachers and researchers working in education in different fields of agronomy at the Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz - ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba.

Mônica Mendes at Daslu

More than 15 years ago, Mônica Mendes was responsible for structuring from zero Daslu Boutique’s communication’s strategy and public relations department.She was the professional who made Daslu a brand internationally recognized and by delivering international knowledge to Daslu, built the path for brand’s exportation to the world. At Daslu she coordinated the opening of stores and launch in Brazil of important luxury brands. Today she remains directing the international communication of the store focusing fashion community.

Monica Mendes Communications

Created in 2006, Mônica Mendes Communications office is built upon the public relations Mônica Mendes two decade international career dedicated to strategically planning communication and image building programs of powerful brands in multiple areas of lifestyle. Based in São Paulo, this public relations bureau is specialized in introducing high end international brands to the Brazilian market and building international awareness of Brazil and Brazilian brands around the globe. Focusing the image building and brand image protection through public relations and press communication activities, Mônica Mendes Communications is the most experienced office in Brazil for nationalizing international luxury brands and includes in its portfolio names such as Bentley, Bugatti, Chanel, Hermès and more.

Quotes

'Mônica Mendes is the most exceptional spirit and represents the true soul of Brazil. Her enthusiasm, and her dedication to fashion, makes her one of those comets that send an illuminating light to everything she touches. Long live Mônica Mendes!' André Leon Talley, editor at large Vogue USA

'Mônica is Brazil’s number 1 export!' Hamish Bowles, editor in chief Vogue Living USA

'The guide of Mônica Mendes anywhere in the world is outstanding - I love to reviw the collections with her, because is the very sound of Brazil.' Candy Pratts Price, creative director of Vogue.com

'Mônica Mendes is one of the most charming, capable and charismatic PR executives that I have ever met in my long career in fashion.' Cindy Weber Cleary, fashion director InStyle USA

'Mônica Mendes is one of the most professional PR executive I have ever met in the fashion business. She is so smart, organized and strategic.' Kate Betts - Editor in Chief - Time Style & Design

'Mônica Mendes is a special friend and so professional PR. I met her when I was a PR for Valentino, and we worked in one of the most talked about events in São Paulo.' Carlos de Souza, PR Valentino.

Main Clients

Hermès, Bentley, Bugatti, Petrossian, Shopping Cidade Jardim, Daslu, Chanel, Ermenegildo Zegna, Luminosidade Internacional.